Hilda then & now

Hilda then & now
DIRECTLINE By Boy Abunda (The Philippine Star) Updated August 30, 2012 12:00 AM

Hilda Koronel is back in the spotlight. She has a new movie The Mistress under Star Cinema together with Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz and Ronaldo Valdez. The movie is directed by Olivia Lamasan. It is her “comeback” movie after six years of absence. Hilda is based in the US with husband Ralph Moore. What made her decide to accept the project were the script and the idea of working with Bea and John Lloyd. Hilda worked with them in Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin. It took more than a year for the production to convince Hilda to take on the role of the wife of a philandering husband played by Ronaldo, but direk Olive only had her in mind.


Hilda (Susan Reid in real life) is one of the country’s most brilliant dramatic actresses. She was born in Angeles City, Pampanga from a Filipina mother and American father who was a serviceman in Clark Air Base.

One of the best memories I have of Hilda was when she played Insiang, a young girl who lives in the slums of Manila with her mother Tonia (played by Mona Lisa). She was sexually abused by her mother’s lover (Ruel Vernal) in her own home. However, her mother refused to believe her which led Insiang to seek revenge.

Hilda has starred in more than 40 films, many of which have earned her critical acclaims from several award-giving bodies like FAMAS and Gawad Urian.

She was only 12 years old when she won her FAMAS Best Supporting Actress award in 1970 for the film Santiago. According to the website IMDB, Hilda is the youngest winner of the Best Supporting Actress award and she is followed by the late Nida Blanca and Alessandra de Rossi who won when they were 16 years old for the movies Korea (1952) and Azucena (2000), respectively.

Aside from Santiago, Hilda has several movies tucked under her belt including Tubog sa Ginto, Cadena de Amor, Stardom, Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang Langit, Sakada, Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising, Angela Markado, PX, Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan, Palabra de Honor, Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, Working Girls, Kapag Puso’y Sinugatan, Beloved, Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita, Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita, Nagsimula sa Puso and Crying Ladies, among others.

In 1975 and 1976, she starred in the Lino Brocka classics Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag which won six FAMAS awards in 1976 and Insiang which received FAMAS and Gawad Urian awards in 1977. It was Lino who turned her into a high-caliber actress with movies like Santiago, Tubog sa Ginto, Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag, Tatlo Dalawa Isa, Init, Insiang, etc. Insiang is the first Filipino film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1978 where both Lino and Hilda earned rave reviews from the international film community.

Her illustrious career was highlighted with her winning the Best Supporting Actress awards from the FAP, Gawad Urian and Maria Clara for Nasaan Ka Man (2006); Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role from the Young Critics Circle for Tanging Yaman (2001); and Best Actress from the MMFF for Insiang (1976).

These days when she’s not busy with her showbiz commitments, Hilda plays a doting mother to her kids. She is happy and at peace with her life. And that’s what matters most.

The Mistress is showing in theaters next month.

Why Hilda Koronel accepted 'The Mistress'

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Posted at 09/04/2012 7:10 PM | Updated as of 09/04/2012 7:10 PM

MANILA, Philippines – After taking a break from show business for seven years, veteran actress Hilda Koronel revealed she now spends a lot of time when considering to accept a project or not.


In the case of the upcoming Star Cinema film “The Mistress,” Koronel said she was convinced to do the movie because she really felt it has a very good story.

“It has to be touching, it has to move me. Kapag binabasa ko ‘yung script na 'yan kailangan nararamdaman ko' yung emotion na tumatakbo dun sa script lalo na 'yung mga dialogue. Kailangan habang sinasabi ko 'yun maiiyak ba ako o hindi, something like that, nararamdaman ko dapat,” she told Push.com.ph.

“Maganda siya, maganda. You have to see the lines. Nakita mo naman, marami diyan ginagaya na ng mga tao,” she added referring to “The Mistress.”

Koronel said the movie also became the way for her to reunite with people whom she has worked with in the past.

“It was Direk Olive (Lamasan), it was Star Cinema and then the script was really beautiful. I have John Lloyd (Cruz) and Bea (Alonzo) and Ronaldo (Valdez) who I have worked with before na matagal na and it was everything else din,” she said.

While she is now regarded as a veteran actress, Koronel admitted she still feels nervous when she acts in front of the camera.

“Yeah mayroon, mayroon. Kahit ganito ka na katagal mayroon, ‘Uhmm okay I hope maggawa ko ito ng maayos talaga,’ because ang expectations ng lahat is just so high right? So I just did the best I could so hopefully magandang lumabas,” she said.

And as “The Mistress” nears its playdate, Koronel assured the viewers that they will not be disappointed with the movie’s story, especially with the confrontation scenes.

“Well makikita nila, same kind of acting, same intensity at 'yung mga fans diyan gustong-gusto nila 'yung mga confrontation scenes na ginagawa ko madalas kahit sa mga teleserye. We have a ton of those in these film so aabangan talaga ng mga die hard ito, may confrontation sa lahat,” she said.

“The Mistress” whill be shown in theaters nationwide on September 12.

Some Hilda Koronel movies... work in progress...

Sharon, Hilda & Angel: Getting to know the three 'Crying Ladies'

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Three very fine actresses portray the title roles in Crying Ladies, written and directed by Mark Meily and produced by Toni Gloria under the banner of Unitel Pictures. They are Sharon Cuneta, Hilda Koronel, and Angel Aquino, award-winning actresses all.


Crying Ladies, an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival, tells the story of three women who sideline as professional mourners in Chinatown, crying for a fee at the wake of a Chinese businessman. Their simple lives and little dreams warm the heart, at once eliciting laughter and tears, but more of the former.


Megastar Sharon plays Stella Mate, streetmaster-hustler, gambler, briefly jailed for estafa who dreams of a better job to regain custody of her son (Julio Pacheco) from his father (Ricky Davao).


Drama great Hilda is Aling Doray, whose sole claim to fame is a bit role in the Vilma Santos starrer Darna and the Giants, the one a giant stepped on, then billed Rhoda Rivera. She spends most of her time accompanying her daughter (Jomalene Estrada) at auditions for commercials.


Fashion icon and exotic beauty Angel is Choleng, a naive and religious woman who cant resist the sexual advances of her friends husband (Raymond Bagatsing).


Sharon, Hilda, and Angel accept a part-time job as the crying ladies for a traditional Chinese funeral, hired by the son (Eric Quizon) of the deceased.


Aside from being a megastar, movie queen, Sharon Cuneta is a multi-awardee, a grandslam winner for Madrasta (Urian, Star, Famas, and Academy best actress). Sharon is also a best-selling recording and concert artist.


Offcam, Sharon is mother to KC and Frankie and wife of Sen. Francis Pangilinan.


Hilda starred in some of the greatest Filipino films, mostly directed by the late National Artist Lino Brocka. Among them: Santiago (which gave her a FAMAS best supporting actress award at 13), Insiang (the first Filipino picture to be shown in Cannes, giving her a best actress trophy in the Metro Manila Film Festival), Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag (one of the 100 best film in the world), Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, Angela Markado, Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa.


Hilda has graced magazine covers and pictorials which highlighted her lovely face and high-fashion taste. But let it be said that Angel is a fine actress as well, Star awardee for Laro sa Baga (Best supporting actress). She was introduced in Mumbaki, and stood out in such films as Sana Pag-ibig Na, Bata, Bata Paano Ka Ginawa, and Goodbye, America.


Angel is single parent to two girls.


The story of the three Crying Ladies is told in the context of a funeral wake, shedding light on the struggles of ordinary people living in the back street of Chinatown.


The struggle of Stella Mate (Sharon Cuneta) to survive touches the hearts of all women in a similar situation: making ends meet, separate from a husband, the pain of losing a child.


The plight of Aling Doray (Hilda Koronel) and Choleng (Angel Aquino) may well be the story of every persons search for acceptance and recognition. In Aling Doray, it is through a faded movie career that never took off. In Choleng, it is through a forbidden love affair.


Crying Ladies is also the story of hope and triumph. In the end, Sharon, Hilda, and Angel find their place in the sun.

THE MISTRESS: The Cast

THE MISTRESS

The Cast

Ms. Hilda Koronel and The Mistress

Ms. Hilda Koronel and The Mistress

At a recent event, members of the press were invited to a pocket press conference with Hilda Koronel where she regaled them with stories about her now-peaceful life in the United States with her husband and the role she plays in The Mistress.

"I miss showbiz paminsan-minsan," she admits. "But hindi na pwede yung dati (na schedule); paisa-isang projects are okay."

She adds that she is not picky with roles, but rather, wants to work with good people and with a great script.

When asked about how she feels about still being held as the gold standard when it comes to actresses, she says that it's nice to still receive these comments and, after all these years, is still humbled by the praise.

She also intimated that she was impressed by John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, her younger co-stars in the film.

"Ang laki ng improvement," was her praise. "Noon pa, magaling na sila, mas lalo silang gumaling dito."

But despite the availability of projects here--she confided that she has been offered other projects during her short stay--she says that she is very content with her life in the US.

"I shop a lot," she laughs. "All of my children are grown up so I tend to my dogs, I help my mother-in-law with her charity work, and I live a stress-free life."

The Mistress, starring John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Ronaldo Valdez, and Hilda Koronel, is produced by Star Cinema and will open in cinemas on September 12.

THE MISTRESS

THE MISTRESS

THE MISTRESS - FULL TRAILER

THE MISTRESS - FULL TRAILER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLSj41DteOU

TAKE ONE PRESENTS... THE MISTRESS (Interview)

TAKE ONE PRESENTS... THE MISTRESS (Interview)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WnKcd8Ygf4

Hilda Koronel And Her Return To An Old Passion

Hilda Koronel And Her Return To An Old Passion

By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ

August 27, 2012, 10:12am

MANILA, Philippines – Six years since her last film, Hilda Koronel gracefully reunites with her craft as if it were an old friend.

The award-winning actress compares her return to acting with riding a bike: The skill stays even if you've not been able to utilize it for a long time.

"Once you're there, you're there," Hilda enthused to "The Buzz," Aug. 26. "The second or third day I shot already and I had all these 'tuhog' scenes and it was wonderful. I thought, 'Oh my God, I can do this right.'"

If there was some concern on her part, "it's more [about the] memory," she said.

"You know, you're getting older. So you're thinking… 'Mame-memorya ko pa ba 'yang mahahabang dialogue na 'yan?' But acting-wise I don't have jitters about those," Hilda, 55, related.

Prior to her return to the country last month to shoot for the film "The Mistress," Hilda has been living a peaceful and happy life in the United States with her family for the past six years. She and husband, Fil-Am lawyer-businessman Ralph Moore, Jr., have been together for 12 years now.

Looking back in 2006, the esteemed thespian felt "burnt out" with work, and deemed that she "needed a break." The hiatus was apparently well needed, as she has been in the industry for more than four decades. Her first year in the business was marked with swift success, becoming the youngest recipient of the FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Award at the tender age of 12 for the Fernando Poe, Jr. starrer, "Santiago." Eventually her artistry got honed through the likes of master filmmaker Lino Brocka ("Insiang," "Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag").

"My husband [also] needed to go back home, for work, so sabi niya, 'Honey, I think... you have to understand if I go back, you have to go back with me.' So yes I did… My family is my priority," Hilda added.

A compelling script—about a four-sided love story—eventually paved the way for Hilda's big screen comeback.

"I believe it was the right timing for me. My husband said yes, I could go… I told him about the story and in the beginning he was a little, 'Okay…' He said, 'You think about it. If you really want to do it this time, you should go.' And he went with me, he's with me, he's here. So he gave me permission.

"I wanted to see the script first and foremost. [So] I read it, and I really liked it. It wasn't so hard-hard na from beginning to end na iyakan and everything else. But it was just perfect for me," she enthused about "The Mistress."

She also had no qualms about her co-stars, including Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz, having worked with them in the TV series "Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin" in 2005.

"I love them both… They're great kids," she said of the onscreen pair.

Hilda nervous about returning to acting

Hilda nervous about returning to acting

After years of taking a break from acting, veteran actress Hilda Koronel admitted that she was nervous when she accepted the movie "The Mistress" of Star Cinema. But at the same time, Koronel said she's also excited to work again with the film's main stars John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. Umagang Kay Ganda, August 21, 2012. (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/08/21/12/hilda-nervous-about-returning-acting)